Common Spine & Back Conditions We Treat

  • Sciatica
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Stress fracture
  • Disc replacement
  • Spinal fusion
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Bone spurs
  • Scoliosis
  • Dislocated discs

Degenerative Disc Disease


This condition is a weakening of one or more vertebral discs, which normally act as a cushion between the vertebrae. This condition can develop as a natural part of the aging process, but it may also result from injury to the back.

Scoliosis


This condition is an abnormal curvature of the spine. It most often develops in early childhood, just before a child reaches puberty.

Spinal Stenosis


Your spinal nerves travel through your spinal canal and exit through openings we call "foramen." If any of these spaces are too narrow, your nerves become compressed. We say you have "spinal stenosis." It's a problem that most often happens in the neck and lower back.

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Mike Leahy, MD, FAAOS

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon

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About Dr. Leahy:

Dr. Mike Leahy is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in spine surgery. 

Dr. Leahy is a native Houstonian. After graduating from Memorial High School, Dr. Leahy attended Southern Methodist University. He then attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Scott & White Hospital Texas A&M Health Science Center. He ultimately completed his medical training at the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas obtaining subspecialty training in spinal surgery. 

Dr. Leahy believes in taking a conservative approach to treating the spine, considering surgery only after exhaustive non-surgical efforts.

When surgical treatment is necessary, Dr. Leahy is a strong proponent of minimally invasive techniques, including non-fusion procedures such as artificial disc replacement and adult stem cell therapy. He is proficient in all of the most current surgical techniques in the treatment of spinal disorders. He incorporates these treatment alternatives into his practice whenever possible.

When Dr. Leahy is not treating spinal disorders he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. 

“Every patient is different and will require an individualized treatment plan,” Dr. Leahy says. “I want my patients to know that I will take a very thorough approach to treat their spinal issues.”

 


Conditions Treated:

  • Spine disorders

Procedures Offered:

  • Cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement
  • Lumbar microdiscectomy
  • Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF)
  • Adult stem cell therapy
  • Minimally invasive fusion procedures
  • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
  • Posterior cervical fusion
  • Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
  • Anterior lumbar interbody fusion
  • Posterolateral lumbar interbody fusion
  • Laminectomy/laminotomy
  • Corpectomy
  • Laminoplasty
  • CT-guided percutaneous spinal instrumentation